I built the Black Tower City in Sumeru.

Chapter 24 The Detestable Great Sage and the Tears-Suppressing Cole.

Dolly rubbed her hands together proudly and said, "Of course! This is our 'Auspicious Drink,' not only delicious, but also blessed by the name of Lord Little Auspicious Grass King. Now, anyone in Sumeru City who hasn't drunk this can't even call themselves a student of the Order Academy."

Claire, holding the half-empty bottle, asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Dolly, will this... be available in Huacheng Guo in the future?"

She really likes this drink; she would be so happy if she could have it in the rainforest.

"Of course!" Dolly patted her chest and assured her, "Once production capacity expands further, we'll go to Huacheng Guo to stock up."

Then, Dolly smiled and looked at Chen Bo, saying, "Perhaps, who knows when, our major shareholder will be able to develop a new beverage."

When Ke Lai heard this, his eyes lit up. For the first time, he felt that his junior was really amazing.

Just as the group was having a lively conversation.

A group of uninvited guests arrived.

Two disciplinary officers led a group of desert mercenaries to surround them.

Upon seeing the promotional sign for Jixiang Drinks, the leading disciplinary officer immediately gave the order.

"Stop! All of you, stop!" The leading disciplinary officer waved his hand.

The mercenaries behind him immediately stepped forward and forcibly separated the customers in line.

Dolly, who was happily counting her money, jumped off the wooden crate upon seeing this, put her hands on her hips, and raised her voice several octaves: "Oh my, isn't this the Disciplinary Officer? What brings you here? This is a legitimate business, and I pay my taxes properly."

The disciplinary officer snorted coldly and sent a document to Dolly via the void: "We have received a report that someone in the Grand Bazaar is illegally selling unlicensed alchemical potions. After verification by the Council of Religious Affairs, this liquid called 'Auspicious Drink' is found to be in serious violation of regulations, and all stockpiles are hereby confiscated in accordance with the law."

"A violation?" Dolly's eyes widened as she pointed at the glass bottles and shouted, "This is just a mixture of juice and spices, it's hardly an alchemical potion! I paid a fortune to have these bottles custom-made, what right do you have to confiscate them?"

"This is an order personally issued by the Great Sage." The disciplinary officer remained unmoved, waving his hand to signal the mercenaries to take action. "I don't need to explain the reason to you. My order is to prohibit the sale and confiscate everything."

The mercenaries moved roughly, loading all the dozens of unsold bottles of auspicious drinks onto the cart.

Dolly stomped her feet in distress, wanting to go up and argue, but was forced back by the disciplinary officer's cold gaze.

Fortunately, the auspicious drinks sold out quickly, and a large batch had already been sold, so there weren't many left, and the losses weren't too painful.

However, even one Mora would break Dolly's heart.

After the disciplinary officer left, Dolly looked at the empty stall and wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

"Mora... all my Mora are gone!" Dolly cried, tears welling in her eyes. She turned to Chen Bo, "Anil, did you hear that? They actually said it was the Great Sage's order!"

"Why would a great sage concern himself with such a trivial matter as mine?"

Under normal circumstances, reports, big or small, are generally not worthy of being seen by the Great Sage.

Unfortunately, a researcher from the Academy of Teachings bought the auspicious drink, which was seen by the Great Sage, who then issued a ban on it.

There was no such thing as a report.

Normal people in Sumeru only felt that the Little Auspicious Grass King had little presence due to the manipulation of the Order Institute, and they would not think that "Auspicious Drink" was a violation of the rules.

Chen Bo shook his head and said, "Dolly, don't worry, it's not a problem with the drink, it's a problem with the name. In this Sumeru City, the word 'auspicious' is taboo for some people."

Ke Lai, listening from the side, was completely confused and asked in bewilderment, "Did we break a taboo? Isn't 'auspicious' a beautiful word?"

Chen Bo said, "Some people in the Instruction Council do not want the name of Little Auspicious Grass King to spread widely."

Even if it's just on a beverage bottle.

Chen Bo named it Jixiangyin (Auspicious Drink) because his initial idea was to promote Xiaojixiangcaowang (Little Auspicious Grass King).

Now, this idea can be said to have died in the womb.

Chen Bo said to Dolly, "Since they don't like the name 'Auspicious,' let's call it 'Sparkling Juice' or 'Sumeru Cola.' As long as it tastes good, the name is just a label."

Chen Bo looked at the towering spire of the Order of the Instruction, a hint of coldness appearing in his eyes.

The Great Sage Azhar and his group have taken the blockade of Nasita to a pathological level.

This academic bureaucracy not only imprisons the gods but also suppresses the vitality of the entire Sumeru.

When I become a great sage, the first thing I will do is abolish all these outdated rules.

Of course, Chen Bo was just thinking about it.

Even if I were to become a great sage in the future, I would only focus on research and not devote too much attention to governance.

In terms of governing a country, we still need to learn from others.

For example, arrange for someone to go and learn from Keqing or Navelette.

"By the way, Cole." Chen Bo was about to go back to his studies, so he asked Cole about his studies: "What learning tasks did Teacher Tinari assign you? Would you like to go to the Wisdom Palace to study for a while?"

Cole's expression froze instantly, and the words he wanted to say to Dolly got stuck in his throat.

She scratched the back of her head awkwardly, her eyes darting around: "Ah...studying? Well, aren't we supposed to be watching the mechanical competition these days? My master said that traveling ten thousand miles is worse than reading ten thousand books, and I think on-site investigation is more important..."

"I see," Chen Bo said. "I was originally planning to study with Senior Ke Lai and exchange academic ideas about rainforests."

Cole instinctively took two steps back: "No...no need, right? I've heard my master say that Anil is a perfect genius, and I feel too much pressure following you. It's a rare opportunity to come to Sumeru City, and I want to explore it more."

Before Chen Bo could speak, a strong voice came from not far away; it was Farusan: "Who said we wanted to go for a stroll? Young man, if you don't study hard at this age, you'll regret it when you're old!"

When Farusanne saw Cole, she actually jogged a couple of steps.

"Oh my, isn't this the little girl from the Tinari family?" Farusan greeted Cole warmly. "It's quite a surprise to see you in Sumeru City."

Klei shrank back like a startled deer and greeted her softly, "Hello, Senior Farusan."

Chen Bo then explained why Ke Lai was staying: "Senior Ke Lai said she's very interested in mechanical combat competitions and wants to stay and observe. But I'm worried she'll fall behind in her studies, so I'm planning to tutor her."

Farusan offered, "You can totally leave the tutoring to me."

Then, Farusan inquired about Cole's accommodation: "If you're staying in Sumeru City for a few days, have you found a place to stay yet?"

Cole shook his head: "We haven't looked for a hotel yet."

Fiona: "Colette, why don't you just stay with me for the next few days? My place is fairly spacious, and I can tutor you in the evenings. I guarantee you'll benefit greatly."

"I'll contact Tinari through the void and tell him."

Cole opened her mouth, wanting to refuse, as she had originally planned to slack off for two days.

Now it's time for intensive studying again.

Ke Lai gave Chen Bo a pleading look, but Chen Bo just smiled and waved.

"Go for it, senior! Professor Flossan's tutoring is invaluable."